Phileas Fogg, gentleman of the Reform Club in Victorian London, wagers £20,000 with his fellow club members that he can circumnavigate the globe in eighty days. Spectacular adaptation of Verne's novel, filmed on location in 13 countries. Cary Grant was originally offered the lead role. Won 5 Oscars including Best Picture, Best Cinematography, Best Screenplay and Best Score; received nominations for Best Director, Best Set Decoration and Best Costume Design.

My favorite movie of all time, Around the World in Eighty Days has everything one could ask for in a movie. A wonderful plot, excellent acting, romance, adventure, live locations literally around the world, and superb dialog. This movie was crafted when films were made to entertain discriminating people. Each actor (and there are dozens!) performs flawlessly to weave a charming tale of a man challenged by a bet to circumnavigate the world in 80 days or loose twenty thousand pounds. Set in the 1800s the trip has one totally entranced, and the end is completely unexpected. I cannot recommend the film enough, it is a first class effort and won an Academy Award for best movie when it came out. Do watch it, you will not be disappointed.

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